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    [Adjective]  | "per*func*to*ry" | \ pər-ˈfəŋ(k)-t(ə-)rē \


    1: characterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical

    2: lacking in interest or enthusiasm


    Origin: 1593 ;

     Late Latin perfunctorius, from Latin perfungi to accomplish, get through with, from per- through + fungi to perform {mat|per-|}, {mat|function|};

    [Adjective]  | "perfunctory" 


    1: having or showing a lack of interest or concern;


      * e.g., " ... the violinist delivered a perfunctory performance that displayed none of the passion and warmth he was once known for "





     [ "perfunctory" ]

    1: An action carried out without real interest, feeling, or effort.

      * e.g.,  ... When i watch T.V I feel like I just did something perfunctory 

     [ "Perfunctory" ]

    1: Perfunctory is an adjective, it means to do something without any real interest, effort or feeling. If you do something merely to get it over and done with then that is perfunctory. If it’s something you’ve done that you don’t give a shit about then that’s perfunctory. Indifferent, apathetic, perfunctory, three ways of saying the same thing.

      * e.g.,  ... A lick and a promise is a perfunctory wash. 

     [ "Perfunctory" ]

    1: A fancier way of saying half-ass. See also #half-ass, #cursory

      * e.g.,  ... Girl 1: His way of addressing the problems in their relationship are perfunctory at best. 

     [ "perfunctory interjection" ]

    1: The mindless, meaningless, random and irritating interposition of a word or words into a conversational narrative or appended to it.

      * e.g.,  ... "So I said - like - who does she think she is?" 

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